Thursday, May 7, 2015

Welcome to Meet The Newbies, a co-hosted event from Rachel @ A Perfection Called Books and I, in which we introduce you to all of the new kids in school aka the 2015 debut authors.

Meet Jenny Martin:

JennyMartin is an author and librarian. Her first novel, Tracked, will be released on May 5th, 2015 by Dial, an imprint of Penguin Random-House. Jenny is also an experienced speaker, panelist and presenter who’s appeared at many state and regional conferences, events and festivals. She lives in Dallas, with her husband and son, where she hoards books and writes fiction. And yes, she’s still on a quest for the perfect pancake.
If you are interested in having Jenny visit your school, library, meeting, conference, etc., emailreadjennymartin@gmail.com for more information. @ReadJennyMartinWebsite

The Fast and the Furious gets a futuristic twist in this action-packed debut! On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high-stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van Zant knows all too well. Phee’s legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously, but that hasn't stopped her from speeding headlong into trouble. When she and her best friend, Bear, attract the attention of Charles Benroyal, they are blackmailed into racing for Benroyal Corp, a company that represents everything Phee detests. Worse, Phee risks losing Bear as she falls for Cash, her charming new teammate. But when she discovers that Benroyal is controlling more than a corporation, Phee realizes she has a much bigger role in Castra’s future than she could ever have imagined. It's up to Phee to take Benroyal down. But even with the help of her team, can a street-rat destroy an empire?

Jenny Martin, thanks so much for participating in Meet The Newbies! Check out the Yearbook Entry she wrote for Tracked.

Freshman Author: Jenny Martin

Freshman Thesis: Tracked

The Fast and the Furious gets a futuristic twist in this action-packed debut!

On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high-stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van Zant knows all too well. Phee’s legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously, but that hasn’t stopped her from speeding headlong into trouble. When she and her best friend, Bear, attract the attention of Charles Benroyal, they are blackmailed into racing for Benroyal Corp, a company that represents everything Phee detests. Worse, Phee risks losing Bear as she falls for Cash, her charming new teammate. But when she discovers that Benroyal is controlling more than a corporation, Phee realizes she has a much bigger role in Castra’s future than she could ever have imagined. It’s up to Phee to take Benroyal down. But even with the help of her team, can a street-rat destroy an empire?

“Deeply inventive, Trackedis an action-packed sci-fi with heart. Sequel, please!” — Erin Bowman, author of the Taken trilogy“Adrenaline fueled from first page to finish line.” — Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink

“Dazzlingly imaginative and whip-smart, Tracked is pure adrenaline rush. Buckle up!” – Antony John, author of the Elementaltrilogy and The Five Flavors of Dumb"It's a wholehearted adrenaline rush when it comes the thrill of the run, making it easy to get drawn into a fast-paced, high-stakes story." --Publishers Weekly “The intrigue builds into political conspiracies and action—debut author Martin’s strength—and a wild climax that begs for a sequel.” – Kirkus Reviews

"I surge forward. Two seconds of delirium before g-forces kick in and I’m pinned against my seat. It’s the sweetest blowback, but I can’t hold onto it. The moment slips through my black-gloved fingertips. I’m the cartridge in the gun, the scorching round left in the chamber after the trigger fires."

No.

I’m not the hollow shell. I’m the bullet now.”

Jenny Martin has kindly provided some swag to giveaway during #MeetTheNewbs!